Maryland Man Charged in 2021 Uranium Finance Smart‑Contract Exploit; Authorities Recover $31M

Federal authorities have indicted Jonathan Spalletta, 36, of Rockville, Maryland, on computer fraud and money laundering charges after prosecutors allege he exploited smart‑contract vulnerabilities in Uranium Finance on two occasions in April 2021, extracting more than $50 million in digital assets ^{[1] [2]}.

Prosecutors say stolen funds were laundered through the Tornado Cash mixer and used to purchase high‑value collectibles, including rare trading cards and historical artifacts ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

Federal agents recovered approximately $31 million in cryptocurrency tied to the breach during a February seizure, and the indictment carries potential prison terms of up to 30 years on the fraud and money‑laundering counts ^{[1] [4]}.

The case is now proceeding in federal court under the charges laid out in the indictment ^[4].